TomTom will be at the PC Show 2012 at Suntec Singapore at Level 3 Concourse, Booth 304; and Level 4, Booth A2022.
Click on picture to view/download TomTom's PC Show 2012 brochures.
With the purchase of any TomTom GPS at the PC Show, customers will, for the first time ever, receive Lifetime Maps of South East Asia.
With road networks changing on average 15% a year, the map update service ensures that TomTom drivers enjoy a lifetime of free map updates – with four new maps of South East Asia released each year.
This means drivers will receive lifetime updates for the maps of: Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Brunei, Hong Kong & Macau, all 7 of which come pre-loaded on TomTom devices.
Click to enlarge to see TomTom is located at the PC Show 2012.
TomTom is also offering S$50 off the VIA 220 (S$149) & VIA 280 (S$229) as well as GO 2050 (S$349) & GO2050 World (S$429). The VIA 260 (S$149) will be discounted by S$40. Prices in brackets are AFTER discounts.
Here’s the brochure for TomTom’s PC Show 2012 promotions for in-car location and navigation products and services.
Microsoft’s Steven Sinofsky has just announced at its annual sales meeting that customers will be able to get Windows 8 on 26 October, 2012. This will be available both as an upgrade or on a new PC.
Wonder if the Surface will be available at the same date?
Microsoft has announced that users who are currently running Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 will qualify to upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for US$39.99. Local pricing TBA.
Windows Media Center will also be available as a free option via the “add features” option within Windows 8 Pro after the upgrade.
This upgrade offer will be available in 131 markets and will run through 31 January 2013.
Are you thinking of buying a Windows 7 PC but are hesitating because Windows 8 is not generally available yet? Those who purchase eligible Windows 7-based PCs from today can upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for S$17.99 (incl. GST) later on.
Those who purchase eligible Windows 7-based PCs from today can upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for S$17.99 (incl. GST) later on.
But what is an “eligible” Windows 7 PC? Here’s a summary of the criteria and terms for the Windows Upgrade Offer.
Consumers who have bought a Windows 7 PC preinstalled with Windows 7 Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional or Ultimate; and includes a matching and valid OEM Certificate of Authenticity
The Windows 7 PC must be purchased new during the eligibility period of 2 June 2012 – 31 January 2013
The Windows 8 Pro download must be redeemed before end February 2013
The download will be made available to consumers on this offer starting the day Windows 8 is made generally available
Do note that the Windows 7 PC that you buy now will likely not come with a touch screen, so it won’t be able to use the touch interface for Windows 8 when you eventually upgrade.
The 22nd edition of Singapore’s longest running information technology (IT) and consumer electronics show returns for four days from June 7-10 at Suntec Singapore.
It is the second of four major IT shows in Singapore every year. The PC Show 2012 will open daily from 12pm to 9pm (admission FREE).
The PC Show 2012 will be spread over four floors – 1, 3, 4 and 6– of Suntec Singapore. Over 600 exhibitors will be showcasing IT and consumer electronic products by major brands.
Last year, almost a million visitors bought over $53 million worth of IT and electronic products.
As in previous years, the PC Show comes just before Father’s Day (17 June for this year), so it’s a good chance to buy that latest electronic device at a good bargain.
Check out the list for some of the promotional offers during this year’s PC Show. Click here or the PC Show thumbnail near the top of the sidebar on the right to see a consolidation of postings on tech4tea.com related to PC Show 2012.
Floor plan for exhibitors on Level 4 of Suntec during PC Show 2012
Organized by Lines Exposition & Management Services Pte Ltd, the show encompasses four sections – The PC Show 2012, Digital Imaging 2012, Game 2012, and Consumer Electronics 2012.
Floor plan for exhibitors on Level 6 of Suntec during PC Show 2012
Microsoft’s Steven Sinofsky has just announced at its annual sales meeting that customers will be able to get Windows 8 on 26 October, 2012. This will be available both as an upgrade or on a new PC.
Wonder if the Surface will be available at the same date?
Microsoft has announced that the Windows 8 Release Preview is now available for download in 14 languages.
Those who purchase eligible Windows 7-based PCs from 2 June can upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for S$17.99 later on.
Windows 8 Release Preview is available for download now.
Windows 8 is entering the final stages of development and is on the road to general availability.
The Release Preview is available for download here, where you can also view a video of Windows 8 in action.
Notable improvements throughout the platform includes:
Improvements to Mail, Photos and People apps since Consumer Preview.
Increased personalization options for the Start screen.
Improved multi-monitor support.
Refinements to the way people find and download apps through the Windows Store.
New Family Safety features and enriched privacy and security controls when browsing online, including Do Not Track capabilities being turned on by default with Internet Explorer 10.
Enriched support for touch with Internet Explorer 10, including a new capability with Release Preview called “flip ahead” that allows users the option to flip between pages with the swipe of a finger, as well as a touch-friendly Adobe Flash Player now fully integrated into IE10.
New Bing apps, including those for Travel, News and Sports
For those planning to purchase new computers that currently come with Windows 7, Microsoft is rolling out the Windows Upgrade Offer program in 131 markets.
Windows 8 promises a fast and fluid experience, along with a new user interface that responds equally well to touch as it does to keyboard and mouse.
The February release of Windows 8 Consumer Preview was downloaded more than 1 million times in the first 24 hours.
With today’s release, it enters its final phase of development before it releases to manufacturing.
From June 2, 2012 to January 31, 2013, those who buy eligible PCs with Windows 7 can purchase an upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for an estimated retail price of S$17.99 (including GST).
Other offers will be announced later to help those with existing Windows 7-based PCs upgrade to Windows 8.
For more details about the Release Preview, check out this inside look from the Windows engineering team.
Who is the most popular celebrity in the world? And which is the most popular sports team or film in the social space? starcount.com trawls 11 top social networks to bring you the vote of 1.5 billion fans.
www.starcount.com is the latest social aggregation site that was launched in Singapore last night. Check out the leaderboards of leading celebrities in the social space.
At the global launch of starcount in Singapore last night, guests invited to Pangaea in Marina Bay Sands checked their own favourites against what the social aggregation engine discovered in the social space on the Internet.
Here are the winners of the Social Star Awards 2012 for the various categories:
R&B Star
Rihana
Sportsperson
Christiano Ronaldo
Sportsteam
Barcelona FC
Game
Angry Birds
TV Show
The Simpsons
Film
Harry Potter
Film Star
Selena Gomez
Asian Star
Jackie Chan
Social Star
Ray William Johnston
Singapore
Stefanie Sun
Politician
Barack Obama
Almighty
Lady Gaga
As part of the inaugural Social Star Awards 2012, tweets were sent to the most popular personalities and entities on the social media scene from within starcount.com to congratulate them in winning the various categories.
Christiano Ronaldo pipped Lionel Messi to win the Sportsperson Award 2012, while “angry” Diablo 3 fans were disappointed that the Game Award 2012 went to Angry Birds.
Not surprisingly, Lady Gaga won the Almighty Award, as the most popular person on Earth – as at 31 May 2012. Coincidentally, she was performing live at her Born This Way concert in Marina Bay Sands.
Stefanie Sun was the most popular person in Singapore, while Jackie Chan was the most popular person in Asia and Hong Kong.
There were some surprises. Ray William Johnston, who won the Social Star Award, drew many blank looks from the guest present. The Film Star Award went to Selena Gomez. Perhaps thanks to her boyfriend?
You can check out your own genres and leaderboards on www.starcount.com.
I attended the launch of the latest social aggregation website on the scene last night. It’s a website with leaderboards of the most prominent celebrities being followed in the social space.
Drew Thomson, Chief Executive Officer, All The Worlds Entertainment, bringing guests through the starcount website.
Who is the most popular artiste in the world today?
No prizes for guessing that it’s Lady Gaga, who happened to be performing live in Singapore at that time – almost directly above the venue for the launch of starcount at Pangaea in Marina Bay Sands.
starcount mines the opinions and sentiments expressed in these 11 social networks:
Facebook
Renren
Twitter
Tencent Weibo
Sina Weibo
YouTube
Youku
mixi
Vkontakte
Google+
Orkut
5 of these 11 websites are from Asia, in China and Japan.
But which is the most popular football (as in soccer) club in the world?
There were equally riotous calls for Manchester United and Barcelona among the guests at the launch event.
It crawls the top 11 social networks on the Internet everyday to mine what 1.5million people are saying and sharing about celebrities or things (from sports clubs to musical instruments).
Based on the amount of buzz in the social space, each celeb is allocated a starcount score which is used in ranking them in all manners of leaderboards that users of the website can view.
Based and nurtured in Singapore, www.starcount.com looks set to tap and unlock the trove of opinions and sentiments swirling within the top 11 social networks on the Internet.
There are preset leaderboards in the usual categories (such as best films, most popular singers) for users to browse, or they can create their own charts (such as who serves the best macaroons in Tanzania).
Amplified through The Social Star Awards 2013 – the world’s first-ever multi-genre global awards show celebrating the biggest stars on social media – to be staged at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands, and The Singapore Social – a 2 day international A-list multi-artist music extravaganza to be staged at Gardens by the Bay.
Leaderboard of leading celebrities in the social space.
Singapore – 31 May 2012 – All The Worlds Entertainment, along with its subsidiary Digitales, today announced the launch of starcount (www.starcount.com) – the world’s first and largest global, digital platform for social entertainment charts. starcount aims to provide the most extensive range of charts on the planet and be the definitive measure of social media popularity for fans, talent, media and brands alike. Read the rest of this entry »
Three new All-in-One computers from Dell are now available for consumers. The XPS One 27 (from S$2,199) is Dell’s largest all-in-one computer to date, while the Inspiron One 23 (from S$1,299) and Inspiron One 20 (from S$899) eliminate clutter and saves space.
The XPS One 27 is the largest AIO from Dell.
Dell is reimagining the all-in-one computer, with a new portfolio of solutions for consumers who desire beautifully designed systems for multimedia creation and entertainment.
XPS One 27
The XPS One 27 delivers a big-screen experience, with 27-inches of screen real estate and wide format 16:9 WLED at 2560×1440 Full Quad HD resolution.
It offers optional high-performance graphics from NVIDIA and entertainment features such as Waves MaxxAudio 4 and Infinity-branded speakers, an optional slot load Blu-ray disc drive, and optional internal TV tuner, making it an entertainment and multimedia powerhouse.
On the inside, Dell packs 3rd Generation Intel Quad Core processors with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, balancing quad core processing with efficient power use.
With an optional mSATA SSD drive and Intel Smart Response Technology, and four USB 3.0 ports, the XPS One 27 delivers a noticeable speed boost on start-up, resume and data transfer.
Dell Inspiron One 20 with prices starting from S$899.
Inspiron One 23 and Inspiron One 20
Dell’s space-saving Inspiron all-in-one computers feature simple, single-cord set-up but deliver powerful entertainment for the whole family.
Dell Inspiron One 23
The Inspiron One 23 now features a new sleek pedestal stand that supports a Full HD 1080p WLED 23-inch display.
With an optional Blu-ray disc drive and optional internal TV tuner, as well as ample storage for music, movies and photos, the Inspiron One 23 is an attractive addition to the family living room.
The Inspiron One 20 delivers everyday connectivity and computing in a clean and simple design – at a competitive price.
The main specifications for the three new computers are listed below.
Brother has launched its fastest addition to its line of label printers. The QL-700 (S$238) prints 93 labels per minute.
Brother QL-700 label printer (S$238) comes with 1-year carry-in warranty.
The QL-700 is suitable for both small and large jobs. A range of pre-designed labels and banners are available in the Label Collection feature, ensuring commonly used professional labels are printed quickly and safely.
“It is ideally suited for office and home use, as well as vertical markets including medical, retailing, logistics and shipping. Users can produce labels such as address or shipping labels quickly, easily and professionally,” said Mr Nigel Lee, Country Manager, Brother International Singapore Pte Ltd.With the use of a continuous roll or die-cut of tape, users can print labels to size from 12mm to 62mm in width.
Also included is the P-touch Editor version 5 software, allowing users to customise their prints. The software also has the ability to print barcodes, graphics, and company logos.
It also prints Chinese, Japanese, Korean characters and any other foreign languages and can connect to databases to print name lists, product list and mailing address.
It is compatible with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook and users can utilise the Add-in Feature to print directly within these applications, without the need to open P-touch Editor software.
With ‘Plug and Print’, users simply connect a USB cable to start labelling immediately. There are no virus concerns and the QL-700 can be easily shared with others.
The Brother QL-700 can be purchased through Brother International Singapore’s authorised resellers and superstores and are supported by the Brother Customer Service Centre, located at the ground level of Gateway East at Beach Road.
It is open from Mondays to Fridays, from 9am to 9pm, and on Saturdays, from 9am to 3pm, closed on Sunday and Public Holidays.
The QL-700 uses direct thermal printing, eliminating the need to replace toner or ink cartridges.
Consumables are available in both a wide range of die-cut options as well as continuous length paper or film tape.
Brother label printer consumables are supplied on a spool, which is ready to slot into the QL-700, ensuring easy and correct installation.
The automatic detection technology instantly recognises the label size and adjusts instantly. This not only ensures all labels are aligned correctly but also prevents the wastage of labels.
